Tsuruya Yoshinobu 鶴屋吉信 : Wagashi Pancakes

With the opening of Coredo 2 and 3 in the recent year, the atmosphere in  Nihonbashi seemed to have transformed 360-degrees and it has become a great place for one to explore the old and new shops. One of the new tenant at Coredo 3 is Tokyo Mise, the latest concept by established Kyoto Wagashi House Tsuruya.The Matcha Kakigori is by far the sweetest and thus I did not have to empty the saucer of condensed milk. What makes this Kakigori so delicious...

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Croissant Taiyaki クロワッサンたい焼 : Most Delicious Taiyaki Hybrid

Do you like Taiyaki? or erm...the Taiyaki Parfaits? If yes, then you'll love these croissants even more once you take a bite into the thin-crusted shell "fish". Gin-no-an 銀のあん, the sister company of takoyaki chain Gindaco, has come up with Japan's answer to New York's croissant donuts--Croissant Taiyaki.Original Red bean You don't get a  perfect "fish" but a large, flat golden rectangle with the "fish" imprinted in the centre...

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Asterisque アステリスク : Reinvigorating the Love for Mont Blanc

Hallelujah! Hallelujah!Have you ever come across any food that taste so good that you want to jump up and fly into the sky? I did. I was entranced by this Mont Blanc parfait that my brain waves were "paralyzed" for at least a few seconds. The chestnut paste was so soft, fresh, luscious that I could plunge my fork effortlessly into it. That must be the difference between freshly piped Mont Blanc and those in petit gateaux that sits desperately...

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Yukku 北海道料理 ユック : Hokkaido Izakaya Cuisine

There are actually several restaurants that specializes in Hokkaido cuisine in Tokyo. One of them is Restaurant Yukku, which opened its first shop in Sapporo back in 1964. Ever since, it has expanded with several outlets in Tokyo and Yokohama. There is also one at Chitose International Airport Sapporo. This Shinjuku outlet on the 50th floor of offers great scenery views including Mt.FujiLike most restaurants, it has a regular grand menu, a seasonal...

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